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Summertime Entertainment Guide
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BNH
6/1/2000
By: BNH
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CONCERTS
Jonathan Law High School Concert Band, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. June 2, free.
Fiesta, Concerts on the Green, Guilford Green. (203-458-3890). 6:30 p.m. July 9, free.
Don Henley, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 8 p.m. June 6, $48.50, $68.50, $103.50.
Milford Concert Band, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. June 9, free.
Trisha Yearwood, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. June 9, $28.50, $35.50, $40.50.
311 with Incubus, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. June 14, $27, $28.
Mary J Blige, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). June 15, $32, $42.
Macy Gray, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). June 16, $30.
Frank Porto Band, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. June 16., free.
Ronnie Snoit & the Navels, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. June 23, free.
Martina McBridge with Mark Willis, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. June 29, $30, $40, $46.
American Festival Band, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. June 30, free.
TNT Jazz Band, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. July 6, free.
Vinnie Carr & the Party Band, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. July 7, free.
Earth, Wind & Fire, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. July 7, $32, $42, $52.
Eighth Blackbird, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. July 7, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Fiesta, Concerts on the Green, Guilford Green (203-458-3890). 6:30 p.m. July 9, free.
Gopherbroke, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. July 13, free.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. July 13, $31, $41.
Beach Boys with the Four Tops, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. July 14, $28.50, $38,50, $48.50.
Paul King Orchestra, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. July 14, free.
Carol Wincenc, Charles Neidich and the Tokyo String Quartet, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. July 14. $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Elite Syncopation, Concerts on the Green, Guilford Green (203-458-3890). 6:30 p.m. July 16, free.
Tuxedo Junction, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. July 20, free.
Back 2K Weekend, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. July 21-22, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Atwood Express, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. July 22, free.
Digger Stevens Band, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. July 27, free.
Back in Time, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. July 28, free.
Syoko Aki, Eliot Fisk, Gilbert Kalish and the Miro String Quartet, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. July 28. $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Tokyo String Quartet with David Krakauer, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. July 29, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Ann Shapio and Tom Callinan, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. August 3, free.
Chestnut Hill Concert, First Congregational Church of Madison, Meetinghouse Lane, Madison (203-245-5736). 6 p.m. August 4, $11, $16, $20.
TNT, presented by Milford Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Pavilion, Fowler Field, Milford. 7 p.m. August 4, free.
Aaron Copland Centennial, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. Aug. 5., $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Duran Duran, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. August 6, $30, $40.
Long Island Sound, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. August 10, free.
Johnny Mathis, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. August 10, $31.50, $41.50, $48.50.
Chestnut Hill Concert, First Congregational Church of Madison, Meetinghouse Lane, Madison (203-245-5736). 6 p.m. August 11, $11, $16, $20.
All That Music & More Festival, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 5 p.m. August 12, $29.50, $39.50.
Vermeer Quartet, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. August 12, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Temptations, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Marvelettes, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7 p.m. August 13, $38.50, $43.50.
Save the Train, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. August 17, free.
Chestnut Hill Concert, First Congregational Church of Madison, Meetinghouse Lane, Madison (203-245-5736). 6 p.m. August 18, $11, $16, $20.
Old & New: Fellows of Yale Summer School of Music Join Mentors, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. August 18. $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Norfolk Ballroom and the New World Jazz Orchestra, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. August 19, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Abbey Road, hosted by Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Pierson School, East Main St., Clinton (860-669-3889). 6:30 p.m. August 24, free.
Randy Travis with Kathy Mattea, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. August 24, $28.50, $38.50, $48.50.
Chestnut Hill Concert, First Congregational Church of Madison, Meetinghouse Lane, Madison (203-245-5736). 6 p.m. August 25, $11, $16, $20.
Righteous Brothers with America, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. August 25, $28.50, 38.50, $43.50.
Nexus, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. August 25. $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Viennese Night, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. August 26., $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. Aug.ust 26, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. September 12, $31.50, $41.50, $58.50.
Joe Cocker, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 7:30 p.m. September 17, $31.50, $41.50.
THEATER & PERFORMANCE
Man of La Mancha, Goodspeed Opera House, Rt. 82, East Haddam (860-873-8668). Wednesday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 4 & 8:30 p.m. Sun. 2 & 6:30 p.m. April- July 1, $20-$42.
Always...Patsy Cline, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport (203-576-1636). Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m. June 2-18, $28-$30.
Dorian, Goodspeed Opera House at Chester/Norma Terris Theatre, North Main St, Chester (860-873-8668). Wednesday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 4 & 8:30 p.m. Sun. 2 & 6:30 p.m. May 11-June 4, $29.
Short & Neat One-Act Play Festival, works by New England Playrights, New England Actors' Theatre, Little Theater, 1 Lincoln St., New Haven (888-ART-IDEA). 8 p.m. & 2 p.m. June 16-June 18, $10.
Start Night Benefit featuring Paula Poundstone, benefit for Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, Center For Performing Arts, Sacred Heart University, Park Ave., Fairfield. (203-374-2777). 8 p.m. June 17, $35 performance, $100 performance and reception.
Honky Tonk Angels, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport (203-576-1636). Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m. June 23 - August 6, 28-$30.
Poor Folks' Pleasure, Yale Summer Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven (203-432-1567). 8:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. June 29-July 8, $10 students, $14 seniors, $16 regular.
George M, Goodspeed Opera House, Rt. 82, East Haddam (860-873-8668). Wednesday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 4 & 8:30 p.m. Sun. 2 & 6:30 p.m. July 7-October 7, $20-$42.
The Metamorphosis, Yale Summer Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven (203-432-1567). 8:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. July 12-22, $10 students, $14 seniors, $16 regular.
Beyond Therapy, Yale Summer Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven (203-432-1567). 8:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. July 26-August 5, $10 students, $14 seniors, $16 regular.
The Mystery of Irma Vep, Yale Summer Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven (203-432-1567). 8:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. August 9-19, $10 students, $14 seniors, $16 regular.
Summer of '42, Goodspeed Opera House at Chester/Norma Terris Theatre, North Main St, Chester (860-873-8668). Wednesday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. Sat. 4 & 8:30 p.m. Sun. 2 & 6:30 p.m. August 10 - September 3, $29.
The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare in Edgerton Park Festival, Whitney Avenue at Cliff St., New Haven (203 772-1474). 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday August 16-September 3, free.
CHILDREN'S THEATER,
CONCERTS & EVENTS
Cinderella, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. July 12, $6.
The Frog Prince, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. July 19, $6.
The Incredible Magic Circus 2000, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. July 26, $6.
Heidi, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. August 2, $6.
Beauty & the Beast, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. August 9, $6.
Sleeping Beauty, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. August 16, $6.
Pinocchio, SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. August 23, $6.
Family Day: Beauties & Blackbirds, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Yale School of Music, Ellen Battel Stoeckel Estate, Route 272, Norfolk (860-542-3000) 8 p.m. Aug. 26, $10-$30, $5 ages 18-25.
Hansel & Gretel SNET Oakdale, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford (203-265-1501). 11 a.m. August 30, $6.
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Barnum Museum, 820 Main St., Bridgeport (203-331-9881). Historic museum chronicling the life and times of P.T. Barnum. Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun noon 4:30 p.m. Adults $5 seniors & students $4, 4-18 $3, Bridgeport seniors and children under 4 free.
Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport (203-372-3521). Interactive art & science museum with planetarium, fine art gallery, hands-on art and science galleries. 10- a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Sat , Sun noon-5 p.m. $7, ages 3-18 $5.50.
Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Ave. Hamden (203-777-1833). Outdoor water learning lab, 1816 Barn featuring folk music, dance and summer theater. Wed-Fri noon-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m., daily in summer 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $3 adults, $2 children.
General David Humpreys House. 37 Elm Street, Ansonia (203-735-1908). Restored 1698 home of General Washington's aide-de-camp. Open year-round 1-4 p.m. weekdays. $2.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Ctr. 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket (800-411-9671). Extensive exhibits on the native and natural history of southern New England. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. year round Adults $16, children 6-122 $8, 5 and under free.
Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic (860-572-5315). Recreated 19th-century coastal village, working shipyard and exhibit galleries on 17 acres. Open year round 9 a.m. Adults $16, 6-12 $8, five and under free.
New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave., New Haven (203-562-4183). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 2-5 p.m. Sat-Sun, library Tues-Fri 1-5 p.m. $2, $1.50 seniors & students 6-12 $1.
Osborn Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby. An 1850 estate with garden. Open May-December, Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Donation.
Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven (203-467-6927). Three-mile round trip ride along tracks of country's oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line, plus display of vintage trolley cars. Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends Sept, Oct, May, Sundays Nov. & April. Adults $5, seniors $4, children under 12 $2, under 2 free.
Valley Railroad Co. d/b/a Essex Steam Train, 1 Railroad Ave., Essex (203-432-5050). 1920s vintage steam train and riverboat ride along Conn. River Valley. May-October, $10-$16.50.
Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven (203-432-2800). Most comprehensive collect of British art outside UK, includes painting, drawings, rare books. Tues through Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. noon-5 p.m. Free.
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave., New Haven (203-432-5050). Major dinosaur exhibit, anthropology, minerals, rare birds and other natural history displays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, noon-5 p.m. Sun (closed major holidays). Adults $5, children & seniors $3.
Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven (203-432-0600). Extensive encyclopedic art collection with works by Monet, Degas, Van Gogh and decorative arts and silver. 10- a.m.-5 p.m. Tues-Sat. 2-5 p.m. Sun 1-6 p.m. Admission Free.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Annual Cheshire First Congregational Church Strawberry Festival, Town Green, Route 10, Cheshire (203-272-5323). 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 10.
International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven, Stamford, New London (888-ART-IDEA). Sixteen-day festival bringing together internationally renowned entertainment. June 16-July 1, many events free.
Annual Guilford Handcrafts Expo, Guilford Green, Guilford (203-453-5947). Juried exposition of contemporary American crafts, 150 exhibitors. Thursday-Saturday noon-9 p.m. July 13-15, adults $5, seniors $4, free to members, children under 12 free.
Antique & Collectible Show, Cheshire Historical Society, Town Green, 43 Church St., Cheshire. (203-272-5937). 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29. Free.
Orange Firemen's Carnival, Orange Volunteer Fire Association, Orange Fair Grounds, Orange Center Rd., Orange. 5 - 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday, August 3-6 p.m.
Antiques & Collectibles Show, Cheshire Historical Society, Town Green, 43 Church St., Cheshire. (203-272-5937). 8 a.m.-3 p.m. August 26, free.
Meriden Arts Council Arts at the Crossroads Festival, West Main Street, Meriden. (203-686-0000). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. September 16, 17, free.
SPECIAL EVENTS
OpSail200CT, Thames River, New London and Groton (860-444-2489). Tall ships boat parade, antique and classic boat parade, on-board tours, fireworks. July 12-15.
Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, 45 Yale Ave., New Haven (888-99-PILOT). August 18-August 26.
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